A few years back, I was going to run for President of the United States and start a new party called "Common Sense". But I was told that I would not get any votes because people did not know what Common Sense was anymore.

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May your days be filled with Merriment and May you walk in Balance with Creator.

OK, for those of you that don't know: Don't grill/barbecue with gasoline.

I think of that kind of thing every time I see some door knob squirting lighter fluid on burning fire. I guy my aunt knew died that way. He was, like I said, squirting lighter fluid on a burning fire in his fire place when the flame traveled up the stream. The can exploded killing the man and burning his house down.

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Cheers!Todd

Normal is a relative term. For some reason it is not a term my relatives use to describe me.

Stupid having a horrible effect on other people (who may be smart or are just dumb to be living next to a stupid person).

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DRAGON BLESSING

May dragons bring you wealth and guard your treasures May they banish darkness and enlighten you May female dragons grant you inner power May the Dragon Queen neutralize your enemies May Dragon Spirits give you power over Elementals May weather dragons bring rain at your request May Ti'amat effect the changes you command May Ishtar grant you Dragon Power May Ishtar grant you Dragon Power

Two teenagers were injured in an explosion when they used a sledgehammer to extract gunpowder from shotgun shells and bullets, police said.

Authorities were investigating whether the 16-year-old boys were trying to make homemade fireworks the night of July 4.

The teens were taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital with first-, second- and third-degree burns, Harris County Fire Marshal Mike Montgomery said. The hospital did not release any information about the victims.

Police said the teens were grinding powder from the shells and bullets with a hammer, setting off the blast in a Harris County home.

Investigators seized bullets, a homemade discharging device and a videotape the youths made to document their efforts, police said.

Okay, first of all: Eamon, you may have the best avatar I have seen thus far. I *love* Stephen in 'Braveheart.' I've even tried to catch some other movies David O'Hara has been in.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch.....The Darwin Awards are one of my favorite things on earth. Y'all just don't know. Here's one for ya...

Darwin Award: Sequined Pastie1998, New Jersey

Burlesque clubs aren't as safe as they used to be. An unidentified 29-year-old man choked to death on a sequined pastie he had removed with his teeth from an exotic dancer at a Phillipsburg establishment. "I didn't think he was going to eat it," said a dancer identified only as Ginger, adding, "He was really drunk." If Ginger had used stronger pastie adhesive, this Darwin winner would still be swimming in the gene pool.

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Three candles that illuminate every darkness: truth, drunkenness, and love.

Here's a Darwin Award Winner that highlights the intellect of everyone's best friend: the armed robber.

Wrong Time, Wrong Place3 February, 1990, Washington

A man tried to commit a robbery in Renton, Washington. It was probably his first attempt at armed robbery, as suggested by the fact that he had no previous record of violent crime, and by his terminally stupid choices:1. The target was H & J Leather and Firearms. A gun shop.2. The shop was full of customers -- firearms customers -- in a US state where a substantial portion of the adult population is licensed to carry concealed handguns in public places.3. To enter the shop, he had to step around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door.4. An officer in uniform was standing next to the counter, having coffee before reporting to duty.

Upon seeing the officer, the would-be robber announced a holdup and fired a few wild shots. The officer and a clerk promptly returned fire, covered by several customers who also drew their guns, thereby removing the confused criminal from the gene pool. No one else was hurt.